MBA LeaderCORE Micro-Credential

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Offered by the School of Management, this micro-credential provides recognition of development in the LeaderCORE competencies, vital for effective performance and successful leadership. Earners of this badge demonstrate critical skills, in the areas of self-management and adaptability, results orientation, interpersonal relationships, communication, teamwork and collaboration, team leadership, problem-solving and decision making, global and diversity mindset, strategic thinking, and integrity.

For more information and to apply visit the Office of Micro-Credentials.

Academic Requirements

Must be a Full-time UB MBA student to be eligible.
Application process is shared with MBA students early in their program.

Course Requirements

MBA LeaderCORE Core (4 credits)

MGB 666SEM - LeaderCORE Development I Credits: 2
MGB 667SEM - LeaderCORE Development II Credits: 1 - 2

Additional Requirements

Development Logs:
- Typically 40-50 logs completed throughout the program
Coaching Sessions:
- Minimum of six
Certification Defense:
- Submit a body of work and development log for review by two assessors (one internal and one external). The internal assessors are generally School of Management staff, faculty or coaches. The external assessors are typically mid- to high-level business executives from Buffalo. Assessors interview you about your journey and the materials you submitted to determine your level of engagement and growth. Their recommendation, combined with feedback from your coach and course instructors, will determine whether you receive LeaderCORE certification.

Total Credit Hours: 4

3.0 GPA required

Instruction Method

In Person (no courses offered online)

Average Time to Completion

More Than Three Semesters